Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

Authors are requested to read and follow the guidelines below before submitting their manuscripts to Jurnal TEKNIKA. Manuscripts that do not comply with these requirements may be returned to the authors for revision.

A. General Requirements

1. TEKNIKA publishes scholarly articles that contribute to the development of general engineering, covering the fields of computer engineering, information systems management, civil engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering and electrical engineering.
2. Manuscripts must be original, must not have been published previously in another journal, and must not be under consideration by another journal. The authors are responsible for ensuring the originality and accuracy of their submissions.
3. Manuscripts derived from undergraduate theses, master’s theses, or doctoral dissertations should be accompanied by a recommendation from the relevant academic supervisor confirming their suitability for publication in TEKNIKA. Submitted manuscripts undergo editorial assessment and anonymous peer review. Editorial decisions may include acceptance, revision, or rejection.
4. Authors must revise their manuscripts in response to editorial and reviewer comments within the deadlines established by the Editorial Board. The Editorial Board reserves the right to make editorial changes to improve the clarity, consistency, and presentation without altering the substantive meaning of the manuscript.
5. References should prioritize relevant scholarly publications from the last ten years, particularly peer-reviewed national and international journal articles. Earlier publications may be included when they provide foundational theories, original instruments, primary Islamic sources, or other essential contributions.
6. Authors are responsible for obtaining any necessary permission to reproduce copyrighted material, including quotations, tables, figures, instruments, and other protected content, in their manuscript. Authors must also comply with applicable software licenses and remain responsible for any legal consequences arising from the unauthorized use.
7. Manuscript preparation, in-text citations, and references should follow the Publication Manual of the IEEE format, together with the journal’s manuscript template and specific formatting requirements.

B. Manuscript Format

Manuscripts should be written in clear academic language. Main section headings should appear without numbering. The manuscript must follow the journal’s official template and structure, be prepared on A4 one-sided paper (210 × 297 mm), and use margins of 3 cm at the top and 3 cm at the bottom, left, and right. The main text must use Times New Roman 11 pt with 1 line spacing and justified alignment, while the abstract and references must use Times New Roman 11 pt with single spacing. The maximum manuscript length is 9,000 words for an original research article. The following structure applies primarily to empirical research articles.

1. Title

The title should be a brief, compact, and straightforward formulation of the manuscript’s content. It may be creative to attract readers, must be written in Bahasa, and should be in bold format with the first word capitalized.

2. Author Information

Provide each author’s full name without academic titles, institutional affiliation, and email address. Affiliations should identify the institution where the author works or studies. The corresponding author should be clearly identified.

3. Abstract

The abstract must be written in Bahasa and English as a single-spaced, one-paragraph text of no more than 200 words. It should be brief and clear and must contain five elements: (1) research background, (2) research aims, (3) methods, (4) results, and (5) research implications.

4. Keywords

Keywords may be drawn from the research variables, the characteristics of the subjects, and the referenced theories. Provide at least three words or word combinations, arranged in alphabetical order and separated by semicolons, and at least 3-5 keywords.

5. Introduction

The introduction should briefly present the research background, literature review, originality of the work, research objective and contribution, and hypothesis or hypotheses, if a quantitative method is used. The background should identify a knowledge gap that requires answers or explanations. The literature review should explain theories relevant to the research and should guide and support understanding of, and answers to, the research question(s). The originality of the work should also be explained. Hypotheses should be formulated based on the theoretical review and, as far as possible, expressed in a one-tailed direction. Objectives should be presented in narrative form using effective sentences.

6. Research Method

The Methods section should provide sufficient detail to enable readers to understand and critically evaluate the research procedures. Its content should align with the selected research approach.

Quantitative studies should describe the research design, variables, population and sample, sampling procedures, instruments, evidence of measurement validity and reliability, data-collection procedures, and statistical analyses.

Qualitative studies should explain the research approach, study context, participant selection, data-collection procedures, analytical process, and strategies used to establish the trustworthiness of the findings.

Mixed-methods studies should describe the qualitative and quantitative components, their sequence or timing, and the manner in which they are integrated. Literature reviews and conceptual studies should explain how sources were selected, evaluated, and synthesized, as appropriate to the article type. Authors should also report ethical approval, informed consent, and measures implemented to protect participant confidentiality.

7. Results and Discussion

Present the findings clearly and organize them according to the research objectives, questions, or hypotheses. For quantitative studies, report relevant descriptive statistics, assumption checks where applicable, and the results of hypothesis testing. Include sufficient statistical information to support the interpretation of the findings.

For qualitative studies, present the themes or categories developed through analysis and support them with relevant evidence, such as anonymized participant quotations. For mixed-methods studies, present the findings from both components and explain how their integration addresses the research questions.

The discussion should interpret the findings in relation to the theoretical framework and previous research. Explain the study’s contributions, limitations and discuss how the findings inform engineering perspectives.

8. Conclusion

This section presents the main conclusions of the study in concise, clear, and compact sentences based on the results and discussion. Conclusions should be written in paragraph form, not as bullet points or numbered lists. They should clarify the findings as a synthesis of the data analysis and discussion and highlight original findings that contribute to the development of engineering. It should also highlight the implications of the findings.

9. References

References from the last 10 years are recommended at least 15 references. Provide a reference list in alphabetical order and prepared according to IEEE Referencing Style. All listed references must be cited in the text, and all in-text citations must be listed in the reference list.

A DOI must be provided for each reference if available. Ensure that author names, publication years, titles, publication details, and DOIs or URLs, where applicable, are accurate and consistent with the in-text citations. Authors are encouraged to use reference management software such as Mendeley to maintain citation accuracy and formatting consistency. Manuscripts should also follow the journal’s citation guide and article template.

10. Acknowledgments

Acknowledge any support not covered by author contributions or funding, including administrative/technical support or donations in kind.

11. Author Contributions

Each author must have made substantial contributions to the conception/design, data acquisition/analysis/interpretation, software creation, or drafting/revising the work; approved the submitted version; and agreed to be accountable for the accuracy and integrity of the work.

For multi-author articles, provide a short paragraph using CRediT statements, e.g.:

Authorship must be limited to those who contributed substantially.

12. Data Availability Statement

Provide details on where data supporting the results can be found, including links to publicly archived datasets.

13. Conflicts of Interest

Declare any personal circumstances or interests that may influence the research. If none, state:

Also declare any sponsor role in study design, data collection/analysis/interpretation, writing, or publication decision. If none, state:

14. Funding

Include a funding statement under a separate “Funding” heading after Acknowledgements, Author Contributions, and Conflicts of Interest, and before References.

Write the funding agency in full followed by the grant number in square brackets, e.g.:

Separate multiple grant numbers with a comma and space; separate multiple agencies with a semicolon and “and” before the final funder.

If no specific funding, state:

If anonymity may be compromised, you may withhold this information until final acceptance.

C. Tables and Figures

All table and figure captions must be provided as text. The arrangement and placement of tables and figures must follow IEEE guidelines. Tables and figures must be placed at the top or bottom of the page, not in the middle. Examples of how to display data in tables or figures can be found in the Article Template.